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Temuera Morrison
ACTOR

Temuera Morrison

Known for The Mandalorian · The Flash · Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Temuera Derek Morrison (born December 26, 1960) is a New Zealand actor. He has become one of the country's most famous stars for his roles as the abusive Jake "the Muss" Heke in 1994's Once Were Warriors and as bounty hunter Jango Fett and the Clone Troopers in the Star Wars series. He also voiced Boba Fett in the 2004 special edition of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Dec 26, 1960
Birthplace
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
Known For
Acting

Biography

Temuera Derek Morrison (born December 26, 1960) is a New Zealand actor. He has become one of the country's most famous stars for his roles as the abusive Jake "the Muss" Heke in 1994's Once Were Warriors and as bounty hunter Jango Fett and the Clone Troopers in the Star Wars series. He also voiced Boba Fett in the 2004 special edition of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

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Known For

TVThe Mandalorian
The MandalorianCloaked Figure · 2019
★ 8.4
MOVIEThe Flash
The FlashThomas Curry · 2023
★ 6.6
MOVIEAquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost KingdomTom · 2023
★ 6.5
MOVIEMoana 2
Moana 2Chief Tui (voice) · 2024
★ 7.0
MOVIEThe Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking CrewGovernor Peter Mahoe · 2026
★ 7.1
TVShortland Street
Shortland StreetHone Ropata · 1992
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

CA
Caught at Sea
1972
EA
Escape and CaptureRangi
1972
EC
Escaped ConvictsRangi
1972
JB
Jet Boat
1972
PI
Packed in the BootRangi
1972
RC
Rangi's Catch
1972
TI
Terror in the Caves
1972
TM
The Mysterious CampersRangi
1972
Other HalvesTony
1984
MauriYoung Cop
1988
Never Say DieAlf Winters
1988
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
1988
The GrasscutterDetective Sergeant Harris
1990
Once Were WarriorsJake Heke
1994
Barb WireAxel Hood
1996
LW
Little White LiesTim
1996
The Island of Dr. MoreauAzazello
1996
Whipping BoyCarrigan
1996
Speed 2: Cruise ControlJuliano
1997
Six Days Seven NightsJager
1998
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Jake Heke
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterThe Hangman
2000
Vertical LimitMajor Rasul
2000
Crooked EarthWill Bastion
2001
Ihaka: Blunt InstrumentTito Ihaka
2001
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode IISelf / Jango Fett
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesJango Fett / Clone Troopers
2002
BlueberryRuni
2004
The Beautiful CountrySnakehead
2004
Collectormania 7Self
2005
River QueenTe Kai Po
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithCommander Cody
2005
Rain of the ChildrenRua
2008
Couples RetreatBriggs
2009
The Immortal Voyage of Captain DrakeDon Sandovate
2009
The Marine 2Damo
2009
TrackerKereama
2010
Green LanternAbin Sur
2011
Fresh MeatHemi Crane
2012
Missing ChristmasJack TePania (voice)
2012
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for RedemptionRamusan
2012
Mt. ZionPapa
2013
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?Self
2014
DawnWikkanak
2016
Hard Target 2Madden
2016
MahanaGrandfather Tamihana Mahana
2016
MoanaChief Tui (voice)
2016
Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris ChildWarden Mourdain
2016
AquamanThomas Curry
2018
OccupationPeter Bartlett
2018
Aquaman: Heroines of AtlantisSelf
2019
Dora and the Lost City of GoldPowell
2019
Herbs: Songs of FreedomSelf (Archival Footage)
2019
MosleyWarfield (voice)
2019
The Brighton MiracleEddie Jones
2019
Occupation: RainfallPeter Bartlett
2020
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba FettSelf
2021
ValSelf (archive)
2021
Woman in BlueOwen
2021
Aquaman and the Lost KingdomTom
2023
Sons of SummerFrank
2023
The FlashThomas Curry
2023
In the Fire of WarRewi Maniapoto
2024
Moana 2Chief Tui (voice)
2024
Dead HowlingUncle Tony
2026
LEGO Star Wars: The MandalorianBoba Fett (voice)
2026
The BluffQuartermaster Lee
2026
The Wrecking CrewGovernor Peter Mahoe
2026
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2Peter Bartlett

Television

AdventurerMaru · 12 eps
1987
Shortland StreetHone Ropata · 921 eps
1992
MatakuSelf - Presenter · 17 eps
2002
TatauAnaru Vaipiti · 8 eps
2015
This Is PikiBill Mercer · 8 eps
2016
My Life Is MurderFrankie Jones · 1 eps
2019
The MandalorianCloaked Figure · 1 eps
2019
The MandalorianClone Troopers · 1 eps
2019
The MandalorianBoba Fett · 3 eps
2019
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianSelf - Boba Fett · 1 eps
2020
The Book of Boba FettBoba Fett · 7 eps
2021
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba FettSelf · 1 eps
2022
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a MatarikiSelf (voice) · 2 eps
2022
Obi-Wan KenobiVeteran Clone Trooper · 1 eps
2022
AhsokaCaptain / Commander Rex (voice) · 1 eps
2023
Far NorthEd · 6 eps
2023
Secret LevelOld Salt (voice) · 1 eps
2024
Chief of WarKing Kahekili · 8 eps
2025

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